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Gluten free prescription foods to be abolished ?

Robinredbreast said:
Unfortunately the cost is still high, they are not cheap, a genius loaf of bread starts from £2.70 and more. I don't eat genius myself.
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Blimey the bread is expensive @Robinredbreast

But agree, those on low incomes will suffer the most.
 
A friends granddaughter is coelic. The mother is working, but low income single parent. This will hit hard anyone in that bracket. The friend helps her daughter and granddaughter out where she can, but is also a carer on a low income. And they live in a place where there is not a lot of variety at supermarkets.
 

I hope they don't find it too hard to cope with.
 
Robinredbreast said:
This i why I am GFs about Coeliac disease and it is not a life time choice, or is it about diabetes, just saying.
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Oh, I think you misunderstand. When I had my Coeliac antibodies test done, the Endo agreed it would be highly unlikely show anything, because my current lifestyle choices would already be suppressing any inflammation. However, I have adopted a GF diet on his direct instruction, not because I wanted to.

For me, GF is no "fashion statement". I hope that clarifies.
 
robert72 said:
I used to get about 12 small loaves of bread from the pharmacy, most of which I then had to freeze so they didn't go stale. It was a right pain
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It doesn't sound very cost effective for the NHS/pharmacy to be dealing with bread, no wonder they want to stop. A voucher for the supermarket would be simpler surely.
 

No I haven't misunderstood @AndBreathe, I hope that clarify's it for you.
 
This subject came up last year and it was reported that the NHS was spending £20 million a year. A lot of the members were unhappy when I questioned if it was value for money.
 
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